The average bus between Shimla and Kālka takes 1h 39m and the fastest bus takes 45 min. There is a bus service every few hours from Shimla to Kālka. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Shimla and Kālka. The earliest departure is at 8:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Shimla is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Kālka at 1:20 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shimla station and arriving at Kālka station. Services depart hourly, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 1h 39m.
Shimla to Kālka bus services, operated by Zingbus, depart from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi station.
Shimla to Kālka bus services, operated by Zingbus, arrive at Kalka station.
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The distance between Shimla and Kālka is 36.5 km. The road distance is 82 km.
HRTC operates a bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Kalka every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹330–550 and the journey takes 1h 9m. Zingbus also services this route every 3 hours.